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» jenben - Strange bouts of vomiting

I have a three year old lhasa female who is wonderful! She is well-mannered, healthy, active and loving. Unfortunately she has periodic bouts where she will vomit stomach fluid once a day. She will then be fine for a week or two and vomit again. She doesn't appear to feel badly, her attitude and habits are fine. The only indication that she is about to get sick is that she will skip her morning meal, but will usually eat within an hour of getting sick.

Interestingly enough, this seems to happen during the summer months and she is usually congested at the time. I have taken her to two different vets who swear that dogs don't have allergies and that she doesn't have any problems. We have run blood work, x-rays and taken all sorts of other unpleasant samples, but she has come up clean every time. I mention this in a discussion room because my other dog, a lhasapoo, would do the same thing. My old vet would then diagnose her with tonsillitis, give her a prescription and send her on her way. This usually worked.

Have any of you ever experienced this? Is this common in the breed? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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» ttaylor - Unexplained Vomitting

Jen:

I usually have this problem with my Lhasas in the summer. I keep them as cool as possible during the warmer months, yet, they still manage to become sick to their stomach during this time. My first set of Lhasas were the same way. And, as with you, it is usually first thing in the morning or during the wee early morning when we are all asleep.

I don't think it's an allergy. Perhaps they get anxious about something -- I don't know! As a matter of fact, Gabriella was sick early this morning. As soon as she had a few minutes to recover, she was ready for her breakfast.

I try to keep both Barnaby and Gabriella in the house with the air conditioner while it is very warm (they are in full coat). I don't know where you are from, however, here in North Carolina we can have very sultry, humid days. I usually let them out on the deck very early in the morning and late evening. There have been days this summer where they just could not go outside at all because of the discomfort awaiting them (they are paper trained).

Barnaby and Gabriella like ice cubes and ice water. They sleep on doggie featherbeds with cotton toppers in the summer and flannel toppers in the winter months.

Regardless of my efforts, they still manage to have these little bouts of vomitting. It is very disconcerting. I have just learned that Lhasas (mine, anyway) prefer a cool atmosphere.

However, if there is blood in the spit-up, I would definitely be concerned and request tests or if the vomitting is occuring more frequently.

I hope your little Lhasa enjoys the remainder of the summer and I am sure she is looking forward to the crisp, cool autumn days just as Barnaby and Gabriella are. Good luck with your little girl!

Terri

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» ChapsMom - Me too...

I too have a 3 year old lhasa that up-chucks regularly. It does seem to be more often in the summer months and in the morning or late evening. I had him checked several times when I was freaking out in the beginning, but have since learned to accept that his stomach is sensitive and treat it as a minor nuisance. My lhasa was abandoned-- has some emotional issues still and is easily upset. Does you dog anticipate your leaving in the morning--perhaps this is upsetting. But as long as there is no pus or blood--I would not worry too much
Chaps Mom

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» billfred - vomiting lhasa's

Hi,
When we adopted our first lhasa, from a shelter 4 years ago, he vomited stomach bile on a regular basis (daily) for about 4-6 weeks. I took him to the vet. Vet didn't know why. He sometimes now vomits when he is stressed. For example, when we adopted another lhasa a month ago, there was some vomiting. He seems fine afterwards. Our new lhasaa has vomited the bile as well. She had been in a shelter for 3 months.

I do not worry about the vomiting if it bile. Lhasa's are very sensitive dogs. That's why we love them.

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